GadEl kariem, H., Abo El Magd, N., Ali, H. (2025). Effect of Toxic leadership on Nurses’ Counterproductive Work Behavior and Psychological Immunity. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(48), 132-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.348115.1977
Hend Rezk GadEl kariem; Nahed Shawkat Abo El Magd; Heba Mostafa Ali. "Effect of Toxic leadership on Nurses’ Counterproductive Work Behavior and Psychological Immunity". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13, 48, 2025, 132-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.348115.1977
GadEl kariem, H., Abo El Magd, N., Ali, H. (2025). 'Effect of Toxic leadership on Nurses’ Counterproductive Work Behavior and Psychological Immunity', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 13(48), pp. 132-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.348115.1977
GadEl kariem, H., Abo El Magd, N., Ali, H. Effect of Toxic leadership on Nurses’ Counterproductive Work Behavior and Psychological Immunity. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2025; 13(48): 132-142. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2025.348115.1977
Effect of Toxic leadership on Nurses’ Counterproductive Work Behavior and Psychological Immunity
1Demonstrator of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Professors of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Introduction: Toxic leadership is a form of ineffective leadership and has been associated with counterproductive work behaviors and poor psychological immunity. Aim: Assess effect of toxic leadership on nurses’ counterproductive work behavior and psychological immunity. Study design: Descriptive correlational research design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at Main Assiut University Hospital. Subject and Method: A Convenience sample of nurses working at Main Assiut University Hospital (196) nurse. The data collected through three tools:- Tool I: self-administered questionnaire which includes part:1 personal characteristics data, part:2 toxic leadership behaviors of nurse managers questionnaire ,Tool II counterproductive work behaviors questionnaire and Tool III: psychological immunity scale. Results: The highest percentage of nurses report their manager has moderate level of toxic leadership; they have low level of counterproductive work behavior and have moderate level of psychological immunity. Conclusion: Toxic leadership has a positive significant correlation with counterproductive work behavior and has a negative correlation with psychological immunity and psychological immunity has a negative significant statistical correlation with counterproductive work behaviors. Recommendations: - Execute a training program for new leaders that covers managerial conduct, an ethical approach regulation, managing anxiety, efficient interpersonal interaction, and psychological immunity prior to the promotion process into leadership roles.
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